Gender differences in lumbar disc herniation surgery

Figures & data

Pain on the visual analogue scale (VAS) pre- and postoperatively regarding both back and leg; percentage distribution

VAS PAIN	0–10	11–20	21–30	31–40	41–50	51–60	61–70	71–80	81–90	91–100
Back pain
Preoperatively
Male	15	9	11	9	14	15	10	10	3	4
Female	10	7	5	5	14	11	17	10	17	5
Postoperatively
Male	56	8	8	2	2	5	8	6	7	2
Female	34	18	8	5	8	12	8	9	4	2
Leg pain
Preoperatively
Male	2	4	7	8	9	7	20	25	8	11
Female	2	2	3	6	9	11	16	21	18	12
Postoperatively
Male	57	9	6	3	4	3	8	2	5	2
Female	41	10	12	7	3	8	7	8	2	3

Figure 1. Disability according to the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before and one year after surgery, related to gender.

Figure 2. Preoperative SF-36 scores, related to gender. PF: physical function, RP: role physical, BP: bodily pain, GH: general health, VT: vitality, SF: social function, RE: role emotional, MH: mental health.

Figure 3. SF-36 one year postoperatively, related to gender. PF: physical function, RP: role physical, BP: bodily pain, GH: general health, VT: vitality, SF: social function, RE: role emotional, MH: mental health.

Figure 4. Patient-related change in back pain one year postoperatively compared to before surgery, related to gender.

Figure 5. Patient-related change in leg pain one year postoperatively compared to before surgery, related to gender.

Figure 6. Change in SF-36 scores one year postoperatively compared to before surgery, related to gender. PF: physical function, RP: role physical, BP: bodily pain, GH: general health, VT: vitality, SF: social function, RE: role emotional, MH: mental health.